WSR 97-20-070

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

(Fisheries)

[Order 97-205--Filed September 25, 1997, 4:52 p.m., effective September 26, 1997, 12:01 a.m.]

Date of Adoption: September 25, 1997.

Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-19100Y and 220-56-19100Z; and amending WAC 220-56-191.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

Reasons for this Finding: The coho run to Dungeness Bay is managed to meet spawning escapement needs for the Dungeness Hatchery stock. Presently, the hatchery has already received enough fish to meet its coho escapement needs, and more are expected because it is still early in the run. The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is expanding the treaty fishery in the bay to seven days a week. Since the hatchery escapement has already been assured, opening the recreational fishery in the bay at this time, rather than waiting for the planned season start on October 1, will increase angling opportunity without jeopardizing the resource.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 2.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: September 26, 1997, 12:01 a.m.

September 25, 1997

Larry Peck

for Bern Shanks

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 220-56-19100Z Puget Sound salmon -- Seasons and daily limits. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-191 and WAC 220-56-195, effective 12:01 a.m. September 26, 1997 through October 31, 1997, waters of Dungeness Bay lying westerly of a line from Dungeness Spit Light to the number 2 red buoy, and then to the Port Williams boat ramp are open to salmon angling; special daily limit of two coho salmon.

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REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. September 26, 1997:

WAC 220-56-19100Y Puget Sound salmon--Saltwater seasons and daily limits. (97-183)

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. October 31, 1997: